Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

GrowTech Industries, LLC•Goodyear, AZ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

We design and manufacture complex modular systems supporting energy storage, power generation, data center infrastructure, defense, and industrial markets. Our products don’t move from concept to production by accident. They move because manufacturing engineers own the transition. We’re looking for an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead product industrialization through disciplined NPI phase gates, from early design through production launch. This role sits at the center of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, with real accountability for whether a product is ready to scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering within industrial or engineered product environments
Direct experience supporting structured New Product Introduction programs
Strong understanding of fabrication, assembly, and industrial manufacturing processes
Experience participating in or owning NPI phase gate deliverables
Ability to work cross-functionally and drive execution across teams
Strong shop-floor problem solving and launch execution skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive, aerospace, energy, data center, or heavy industrial OEM environments
Experience supporting high-mix, engineered-to-order products
Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, or similar gated product development frameworks
Lean or Six Sigma background
Experience supporting pilot builds and production ramps

Responsibilities

Own manufacturing deliverables across all NPI phase gates from concept through production release
Define manufacturing inputs required at each phase gate (design maturity, BOM completeness, routings, tooling, capacity, quality plans)
Participate as the manufacturing authority in phase gate reviews
Ensure products do not advance gates without required manufacturing criteria being met
Drive accountability for unresolved manufacturing risks prior to gate approval
Translate engineering designs into executable manufacturing strategies
Define build approaches, line flow, takt assumptions, and labor models
Develop and validate manufacturing routings, work instructions, and process documentation
Ensure alignment between design intent, manufacturing capability, and cost targets
Drive design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly decisions early in development
Lead manufacturing execution for prototype and pilot builds
Identify manufacturing issues during early builds and drive corrective actions
Validate tooling, fixtures, equipment, and processes prior to scale
Capture lessons learned and feed improvements back into design and process updates
Support initial production ramp and stabilization
Partner with Design Engineering to influence product architecture and detail design
Work with Supply Chain and Sourcing to validate supplier capability, lead times, and capacity
Partner with Quality to define control plans, inspection strategies, and acceptance criteria
Align with Operations on staffing models, training needs, and capacity planning
Serve as the manufacturing escalation point during NPI execution
Identify manufacturing risks tied to process complexity, tooling, labor, or supply chain
Support cost modeling through labor, tooling, and process assumptions
Drive mitigation plans for cost, capacity, and schedule risks
Support make/buy decisions and production scaling strategies
Ensure all manufacturing documentation is complete and validated prior to production release
Support formal handoff from NPI into Operations
Train production teams on new processes, tooling, and requirements
Remain engaged post-launch to support early production issues and ramp stability